Legal Opinion

People v. McCormick

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 6, 1984PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant’s principal contention on appeal is that she was denied a fair trial because of the cumulative impact of prosecutorial misconduct (see, e.g., People v Balkum, 94 AD2d 933; People v Mott, 94 AD2d 415, 418-419). Defendant bases this contention on the following grounds: the prosecutor’s attempts to force her to characterize the People’s witnesses as liars; the prosecutor’s questioning of her regarding prior bad acts; and the prosecutor’s summation. HThe prosecutor’s conduct in repeatedly attempting to force defendant to characterize the People’s witnesses…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. People v. SandovalNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
  2. People v. VentimigliaNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. People v. NuccieNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  4. People v. ArceNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
  5. People v. MottAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. People v. RubinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  2. People v. SaylorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  3. People v. BarnesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  4. People v. WolcottAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  5. People v. PrivottAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

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